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Joshua B. Bernstein
President

Joshua Bernstein is President of Bernstein Management Corporation and its investment affiliate Bernstein Development Corporation. In his role as President, Mr. Bernstein directs the acquisition, development, management and financial activities of the firm.

Mr. Bernstein serves as a member of the Federal City Council and is a director on the Washington Board of SunTrust Bank, the Meyer Foundation and the District of Columbia Jewish Community Center. He is a past board chair of the Sidwell Friends School and is vice president of the Diane and Norman Bernstein charitable family foundation.

Mr. Bernstein received a B.A. in Economics from Tufts University, magna cum laude, a general course degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He lives in Washington with his wife and three children.

Robert S. Sandler
Executive Vice President

Robert Sandler joined Bernstein Management Corporation in 1988 and currently serves as its Executive Vice President. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm, and plays an integral role in the acquisition of properties. Mr. Sandler is a shareholder of Bernstein Management Corporation and its investment affiliates.

Mr. Sandler serves on the Board of Directors of the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School and was a past Treasurer for his synagogue.

Mr. Sandler grew up in South Africa. He received a Bachelor of Commerce degree, a Bachelor of Accounting degree and his Chartered Accountant designation before immigrating to the United States to study for his M.B.A. degree at Northwestern University's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Charles T. Hathway Vice President, General Counsel

Charles T. Hathway
Senior Vice President, General Counsel

Charles Hathway provides legal and business oversight of the firm's operations and investment management, and is active in development and in leasing, financing, acquisition and joint venture transactions. He is a shareholder of Bernstein Management Corporation and certain investment affiliates.

Prior to joining Bernstein Management Corporation in 2000, Mr. Hathway was a real estate partner at Lerch, Early & Brewer, and before that he practiced real estate law at Venable, Baetjer & Howard. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Collins Foundation.

Mr. Hathway earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia in 1983, and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore in 1988, cum laude, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. He also studied at the University of Chicago Cobb School of Business.

Katherine Porter Page Vice President, Commerical Property Management

Katherine Porter Page
Vice President, Commercial Property Management

Katherine Porter Page is Vice President of Property Management for Bernstein Management Corporation's commercial portfolio. Ms. Page supervises all management and operations for approximately 2.6 million square feet of office, industrial and R&D buildings in Maryland, DC and Virginia. She joined the company in October, 1993.

Ms. Page's prior work experience includes eight years with Trammell Crow Company's Northern Virginia Division as a Senior Property Manager handling office, industrial and retail properties.

Ms. Page received her Associate of Arts degree from Saint Mary's College in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1981 and graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1983 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics and Finance.

Ms. Page earned her Certified Property Manager designation in 1990 and is a current member of the Institute of Real Estate Management and the Washington DC Association of Realtors. She is currently licensed as a Property Manager in the District of Columbia.

Susan Haas
Vice President, Residential Property Management

Susan Haas is Vice President of Property Management for Bernstein Management Corporation's residential portfolio. She is responsible for overseeing the management and operations of 20 properties comprising over 2,800 apartment units in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Ms. Haas holds a property management license in the District of Columbia and has been with Bernstein Management since 1992.

Prior to joining Bernstein Management Corporation, Ms. Haas worked in property management for over 20 years with Grady Management Corp. and CI Mitchell & Best Company.

Kelly Lynch
Treasurer

Kelly Lynch joined Bernstein Management Corporation in 1998 and serves as Treasurer of the company and many of its affiliate entities. Ms. Lynch oversees the accounting and information technology operations of the firm.

Prior to joining Bernstein Management Corporation, Ms. Lynch worked for Buchanan & Company, a local CPA firm, managing audit and tax consulting to real estate companies, individuals, non-profit organizations and other various businesses. She has served on the boards of directors of Commercial Real Estate Women and the Academy of Hope, an adult literacy program. She is an avid practitioner and teacher of ashtanga yoga.

Ms. Lynch earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and is a Certified Public Accountant. She resides in Washington with her husband and children.

	Austin Herndon Director of Leasing Austin Herndon joined Bernstein Management Corporation in June, 2001, and currently serves as Director of Leasing for its commercial portfolio. Mr. Herndon oversees the leasing of approximately 2.5 million square feet of office, medical, flex, and industrial properties located in the greater DC and Baltimore area. Prior to joining Bernstein Management Corporation, Mr. Herndon worked on the institutional sales desk at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group in Arlington, Virginia. He received a B.A. in Finance from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College in 1996. Mr. Herndon grew up in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and currently resides in Bethesda with his wife and three children.



	Daniel Porter Projects Director Daniel Porter joined Bernstein Management Corporation in September, 2006, as Projects Director for commercial and residential properties. Mr. Porter is responsible for overseeing major construction work and provides design direction for property upgrades. Mr. Porter is a licensed architect with over 19 years of experience. A native of Charlottesville, Virginia, he has been a DC area resident since earning his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech in 1989. Prior to joining Bernstein Management Corporation, Mr. Porter worked for several local architecture firms including Barnes Vanze Architects and Cooper Carry Architects. He lives in Alexandria with his wife and children.



	Fred Underwood Acquisitions Manager Fred Underwood joined Bernstein Management Corporation in the summer of 2008 to focus on acquisitions for the company. Prior to joining Bernstein Management Corporation, Mr. Underwood worked in real estate development and leasing for Buchanan Partners, LLC and served as a law clerk to the Justices of the Superior Court of Massachusetts. Mr. Underwood is a native of Washington, DC. He received a B.A. from Brown University, a J.D., cum laude, from the American University Washington College of Law, and a Master’s degree in Real Estate Finance and Development from Columbia University.



	Tara Brown Human Resource Manager Tara Brown is the Human Resource Manager for Bernstein Management Corporation. She joined the company in May, 2000, and currently manages personnel matters and directs administration for the company. She coordinates and implements company policies and activities, including the firm’s outreach in the community. Ms. Brown received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Rhode Island. She has been an active member of The Society of Human Resource since 1999 and also sits on the AOBA Human Resource committee.

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